News
"Citizens on Patrol" gives residents a way to participate in law enforcement
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (211+ words) On last Friday's (June 26) episode of the Z107. 7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Captain Steve Scovel of the Sheriff's Morongo Basin Station. Daigneault asked Captain Scovel the Sheriff's "Citizens on Patrol" program. Captain Scovel: "Our Citizens on Patrol…...
Reminder: All personal fireworks are illegal in the Morongo Basin
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (102+ words) Z107. 7 FM Joshua Tree To help protect residents and neighborhoods, San Bernardino County Fire and local law enforcement agencies will conduct fireworks enforcement operations throughout the holiday period. Individuals found possessing or using illegal fireworks may face fines and other penalties,…...
County Sheriff expected to continue law enforcement contracts with Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms
3+ day, 39+ min ago (248+ words) Z107. 7 FM Joshua Tree Both local municipalities regularly contract for law enforcement services to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, as do 12 other cities within the County. On last Friday's (June 26) episode of the Z107. 7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke…...
Two Yucca Valley residents dead in suspected murder-suicide
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (158+ words) A suspected murder-suicide left two dead in Yucca Valley. On Friday (June 26) at around 12: 30 p. m. , San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies conducted a welfare check at at home in the 7000 block of Aster Avenue in Yucca Valley. Deputies say that as they…...
Twentynine Palms man accused of assaulting wife, neighbor found in Kansas; extradited home
2+ week, 5+ day ago (229+ words) Z107. 7 FM Joshua Tree A Twentynine Palms man accused of choking his wife and using a staple gun on his neighbor was extradited from Kansas. On March 22, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an assault in the…...
What is Flock? An introduction to the technology surveilling the Morongo Basin
2+ week, 6+ day ago (342+ words) Over the past two years, the terms "Flock" and "Flock cameras" have increasingly become a part of the community vocabulary throughout the Morongo Basin. The local governments and law enforcement have maintained that the Flock ALPRs will be used to…...
Investigation into handgun pulled in Twentynine Palms bar leads to arrest for assault
3+ week, 2+ day ago (140+ words) Z107. 7 FM Joshua Tree A man was arrested at a Twentynine Palms bar for investigation into pointing a handgun at a person. On Saturday (June 6) at around 1: 00 p. m. , San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an assault at the…...
Woman arrested after allegedly attacking nurse at Hi-Desert Medical Center
3+ week, 3+ day ago (146+ words) Z107. 7 FM Joshua Tree A woman was arrested on suspicion of attacking a nurse at the Hi-Desert Medical Center. On Friday (June 5) at around 4: 40 a. m. , San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an unwanted person at the Hi-Desert Medical…...
Yucca Valley man arrested for suspected elder abuse, additional unrelated sexual abuse charges added
3+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) A man initially arrested for investigation into elder abuse was convicted in court this week on separate charges related to the sexual abuse of a young child. On March 12, 2024, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Jose Gonzalez, then a 48 year-old…...
Yucca Valley woman arrested for alleged child abuse
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (178+ words) Z107. 7 FM Joshua Tree A Yucca Valley woman was arrested for investigation into charges related to child abuse. On Wednesday (May 27) at around 3: 00 p. m. , San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a home in the 6400 block of Hermosa Avenue in Yucca Valley....